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. 2022 Sep 16;9(9):478. doi: 10.3390/bioengineering9090478

Table 2.

Various nano-formulations systems of different bioactive compounds and their functional and physical properties.

Nano formulated Bioactive Compounds Solubility Stability Nanofabricated Method/Source Bioavailability/Release Kinetics Main Findings References
Rutin and Quercetin Water-insoluble Sensitive to light, oxidation, pH PLGA Release of quercetin ~64% after 3 days of injection, in vivo Study of anticancer activity [16]
Curcumin Poor water solubility Sensitive to oxygen, light Curcumin Hydrogel beads (CHBs) Cucumin release was 67% after 2 h, and 67% after 4 h Mask bitterness, enhance solubility, and increase the bioavailability [17]
Vitamin E Water- insoluble Sensitive to oxygen, light, pH Oil –in water emulsion Bioaccessibility of developed emulsions was in the range of 65–85% Increased storage stability (Vitamin E fortified emulsions) [18]
Vitamin E Water -insoluble Sensitive to oxygen, light, pH Spiral dextrin inclusion complexes 95% of Vit E and 98% of soy isoflavone released after 80 min Study of release kinetics of bioactive compound and Antioxidant capacity during the simulated gastrointestinal tract [19]
Curcumin Water-insoluble Sensitive to light, heat, iron ion Spi-Fuc polymer-core-shell nanoparticles Release rates of curcumin were 96.25% and 82.69% after 4 h Stability studies, delivering lipid soluble active ingredients [20]
Curcumin and piperine Water-insoluble Sensitive to light, heat, iron ion Nanoemulsion Release of curcumin 40%, release of piperine 7.5% after 72 h The activity of curcumin on HCT 116 Colorectal Cancer Model [21]
Kaempferol glucoside Water insoluble Sensitive to oxidation, light, pH Gold nanoparticles - Catalytic, antioxidant, and anticancer activities of gold nanoparticles [22]
Berberine Low water solubility Sensitive to heat and pH Liquid crystalline nanoparticle 80% of berberine released after 24 h Anticancer activity in MCF7 human breast cancer cells [23]
Carvacrol and linalool Water insoluble Sensitive to oxidation, light, pH β-cyclodextrin-grafted chitosan Carvacrol released—49% after 600 min, linalool released—71% after 460 min sustainable biopesticide aiming pest control [24]
Astaxanthin Low water solubility Sensitive to oxygen, light, heat, pH Lupin protein-based Pickering emulsion Astaxanthin powder exhibited 80% bioaccessibility Usage as a food ingredientLupin protein-based particles [25]